Global insight into the occurrence, treatment technologies and ecological risk of emerging contaminants in sanitary sewers: Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused changes in the consumption of prescribed/non-prescribed drugs and the population's habits, influencing the detection and concentration of emerging contaminants (ECs) in sanitary sewage and harming environmental and health risks. Therefore, the present work sought to discuss current literature data on the effects of the "COVID-19 pandemic factor" on the quality of raw sewage produced over a five-year period (2018-2019: pre-pandemic; 2020-2022: during the pandemic) and biological, physical, chemical and hybrid treatment technologies, influencing factors in the removal of ECs and potential ecological risks (RQs). Seven hundred thirty-one publications correlating sewage and COVID-19 were identified: 184 pre-pandemic and 547 during the pandemic. Eight classes and 37 ECs were detected in sewage between 2018 and 2022, with the "COVID-19 pandemic factor" promoting an increase in estrogens (+31,775 %), antibiotics (+19,544 %), antiepileptics and antipsychotics (+722 %), pesticides (+200 %), analgesics, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants (+173 %), and stimulant medications (+157 %) in sanitary sewage. Among the treatment systems, aerated reactors integrated into biomembranes removed >90 % of cephalexin, clarithromycin, ibuprofen, estrone, and 17ß-estradiol. The absorption, adsorption, and biodegradation mechanisms of planted wetland systems contributed to better cost-benefit in reducing the polluting load of sewage ECs in the COVID-19 pandemic, individually or integrated into the WWTP. The COVID-19 pandemic factor increased the potential ecological risks (RQs) for aquatic organisms by 40 %, with emphasis on clarithromycin and sulfamethoxazole, which changed from negligible risk and low risk to (very) high risk and caffeine with RQ > 2500. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic intensified physiological, metabolic, and physical changes to different organisms in aquatic biota by ECs during 2020 and 2022.

Organic stabilization and methane production under different organic loading rates in UASB treating swine wastewater.

This study proposes the was to evaluate the stability and methane production with organic load differents in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB) treating swine wastewater by methods of multivariate analysis. Four organic loads were used with average hydraulic holding times of one day. The methods of data analysis of linear regression, Pearson correlation, principal component analysis and hierarchical clustering analysis were used for understanding stability and methane production in the reactor. The highest concentrations of bicarbonate alkalinity of 683 mg L-1 CaCO3 and total volatile acids of 1418 mg L-1 HAc with maximum organic loading applied were obtained. The optimal stability conditions occurred at an intermediate and partial alkalinity ratio between 0.24 and 0.25 observed in initial phases with a chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of 47-57%. Maximum methane production was 9.0 L CH4 d-1 observed with linear regression positive and occurred at the highest applied organic load, corresponding to the highest COD removal efficiency and increased microbial biomass. Positive and negative correlation between functional stability in anaerobic digestion showed regular activity between acids, alkalinity and organic matter removal. This fact was also proven by the analysis of principal components that showed three components responsible for explaining 83.2% of the data variability, and the alkalinity, organic matter influent and organic acids had the greatest effects on the stability of the UASB reactor. Hierarchical clusters detected the formation of five groupings with a similarity of 50.1%, indicating that temperature and pH were variables with unitary influences on data dimensionality.

Sewage phosphorus recovery through sachets loaded with water treatment plant sludge.

Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) present low phosphorus (P) removal capacity. Conversely, water treatment plants (WTPs) produce sludge with great P sorption from wastewater; however, directly adding the sludge into the wastewater treatment system could increase the effluent turbidity. As a novel approach, the present study evaluated the performance of WTP sludge within paper sachets for P removal from treated sewage. Different sludge concentrations (2-30 g L-1) and contact times (1-27 d) were applied to treat sewage from a university WWTP outlet. The sludge was characterized by P, Fe, and Al content. Larger sludge masses showed higher P removal efficiencies due to their high Fe content, especially at longer contact times (up to 100% at the final of the experiment). However, there is a more significant P reduction in the first 10 d (more than 90% in the most efficient treatment - 30 mg L-1). Based on the kinetic and isotherm analyses and the sludge chemical composition, precipitation proved to be a mechanism of great importance in P removal. Therefore, WTP sludge sachets can be a promising way to remove P from sewage, and the formed solid waste might be reused as an alternative fertilizer.

Deterministic and probabilistic modeling of microbiological quality using the QUAL-UFMG: a water resource management tool applied on the slope waters of the Grande River, Brazil.

The present work presents a methodology for modeling the quality of surface water, aiming at the management of hydrographic basins and the best allocation of resources in the treatment of sanitary sewage, considering the predominant uses of water and microbiological quality. The QUAL-UFMG model was used, composed of Excel spreadsheets, where visual basic for applications (VBA) routines were implemented, enabling deterministic and probabilistic modeling through Monte Carlo simulations. The proposed methodology was applied to a Brazilian hydrographic basin, called the GD2 Planning Unit (Grande River Slopes), considering the discharges of sanitary sewage from 30 municipal seats and approximately 740,000 inhabitants. Four scenarios were studied: the current situation (C-01), the trend for the year 2033 (C-02), compliance with environmental legislation (C-03) and compliance with the main uses of the basin (C-04). The results showed that for C-01 and C-02, the water quality, in terms of thermotolerant coliforms, in most stretches does not meet the defined uses. Even complying with the provisions of environmental legislation (C-03), which do not provide for disinfection, only the largest watercourses would have adequate quality for use. Complete service would only be achieved in C-04, which provides for universal sewage treatment with disinfection for the vast majority of municipalities.

Sorção de fósforo de efluente doméstico tratado em lodo de estação de tratamento de água e aplicação do resíduo em solo cultivado com milho / Phosphorus sorption from treated domestic effluent in water treatment plant sludge and residue application in soil cultivated with corn

RESUMO Estudos de remoção de fósforo de efluentes por sorção em resíduos têm ganhado destaque na literatura. Entre estes resíduos, destaca-se o lodo de estação de tratamento de água rico em oxi-hidróxidos de alumínio e ferro. O presente estudo teve como objetivos remover, por sorção, fosfato de esgoto sanitário em reator de escoamento ascendente preenchido com lodo de estação de tratamento de água e comparar a cultura de milho submetida a diferentes fontes de fósforo: adubação convencional (Fonte 1); adubação convencional e lodo de estação de tratamento de água utilizado na sorção do fosfato (Fonte 2); e lodo de lodo de estação de tratamento de água utilizado na sorção do fosfato (Fonte 3). A remoção do fosfato, a partir do lodo de estação de tratamento de água, ocorreu nos três testes. No ensaio de sorção, após tempo de detenção hidráulica de 2,8 h, verificou-se remoção média de 96% de fosfato. Em relação ao aporte de fósforo por diferentes fontes, verificou-se que o emprego do lodo, nos tratamentos Fonte 2 e 3, aumentou o teor de matéria orgânica do solo e proporcionou maior tamponamento dele. Os teores foliares de macro e micronutrientes na cultura apresentaram valores satisfatórios, apesar da senescência de algumas plantas em Fonte 2 e 3. O reaproveitamento do lodo, nas doses aplicadas, foi suficiente para que o material vegetal analisado atingisse teores de chumbo consideráveis, o qual deve ser monitorado na utilização do resíduo no cultivo agrícola.

ABSTRACT Studies on the removal of phosphorus from effluents by sorption in residues have gained prominence in the literature. Among these residues, there is the sludge from a water treatment plant rich in oxyhydroxides of Aluminum and iron. The present study aimed to remove, by sorption, phosphate from sanitary sewage in upflow reactor filled with water treatment plant sludge, and to compare the corn crop subjected to different phosphorus sources: conventional fertilization (Source 1); conventional fertilization and water treatment plant sludge used in the sorption of phosphate (Source 2) and water treatment plant sludge used in the sorption of phosphate (Source 3). Removal of phosphate from the water treatment plant sludge occurred in all three tests. In the sorption assay, after 2.8 h hydraulic retention time, there was an average removal of 96% of phosphate. Regarding the contribution of phosphorus by different sources, it was found that the use of sludge, in treatments Source 2 and 3, increased the content of organic matter in the soil and provided greater buffering. The leaf contents of macro and micronutrients in the crop showed satisfactory values, despite the senescence of some plants in Source 2 and 3. The reuse of the sludge, in the applied doses, was enough for the analyzed plant material to reach considerable lead contents, which must be monitored when using the residue in agricultural cultivation.

Multivariate criteria applied in the performance of Tifton 85 grass in a constructed wetland: effects of organic, nutritional, and sodium loads from swine wastewater.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of the application of multivariate criteria of principal components and hierarchical clustering as a mechanism for monitoring the performance of Tifton 85 grass (Cynodon spp.) planted in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland reactor (HSSF-CW) under different organic (OLR), nutritional and sodium loads of swine wastewater (SW). The HSSF-CW planted with Tifton 85 grass was used as a swine wastewater after treatment applying organic loading rates between 26.1 (1st cut) and 360.6 kg ha-1 day-1 COD (8th cut). The maximum performances of HSSF-CW consisted of 52.0 t ha-1 of productivity and 24.0% of crude protein, with the application of 59.7, 64.2, and 31.2 kg ha-1 day-1 of TKN, PT, and K+, respectively. The eleven original variables generated four new components, with PC4 accounting for 94.0% of total variance, a condition strengthened with four data groupings greater than 48% similarity and three data groupings greater than 95% similarity between the variables. There was a strong association between of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentration by the hierarchical grouping and the intermediate cuts and lower temperatures.

Nitratation in pilot-scale bioreactors fed with effluent from a submerged biological aerated filter used in the treatment of dog wastewater.

Nitrification is a biochemical process that allows oxidation of ammonium ion to nitrite, and nitrite to nitrate in a system. Aerobic processes, such as use of submerged biological aerated filter (SBAF), enable nitrification. However, some variables that are entirely unavailable or not available at the required concentration range may hamper the process. In this study, nitratation under high dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations was evaluated in laboratory-scale bioreactors containing 10% inoculum (0.5 kg kg-1) fed with affluent from a SBAF that receive the sewage generated from washing the bays of a dog kennel. The following variables were monitored over time: ammoniacal nitrogen (12.44-29.62 mg L-1), nitrite (0.28-0.54 mg L-1), nitrate (1.75-3.55 mg L-1), pH (8.11 ± 0.62), temperature (21.61 ± 1.24°C) and DO (9.69 ± 0.36 mg L-1). Quantification of nitrifying bacteria by the multiple tube technique showed the value of 1.4 × 1012 MPN mL-1for ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and 9.2 × 1014 MPN mL-1 for nitrite-oxidizing bacteria. These values were higher than those found in a synthetic medium, which can be explained by the greater availability of ammonium and nitrite in the effluent. By the extraction of genomic DNA, and PCR, with specific primers, the presence of the AmoA (Ammonia monooxygenase) gene for AOB and of the Nitrobacter was detected in the bioreactor samples. By PCR-DGGE, the sequenced bands showed high similarity with denitrifying bacteria, such as Pseudomonas, Limnobacter, Thauera, Rhodococcus, and Thiobacillus. Thus, the saturation of dissolved oxygen in the system resulted in improvement in the nitratation step and allowed detection of bacterial genera involved in the process.

Quantification, removal and potential ecological risk of emerging contaminants in different organic loads of swine wastewater treated by integrated biological reactors.

This study aims to evaluate the dynamics and their ecological risks for aquatic species of lipid regulator, nervous stimulant, anti-inflammatory and endocrine disrupters in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB), submerged aerated biological filters (SABF) and horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSF-CW) reactors that treat swine wastewater. Four organic loads of swine wastewater (SW) were used according to changing the chemical oxygen demand. 13 contaminants were quantified, standing out the endocrine disruptors, lipid regulator and anti-inflammatory. In phase III, 8318.4 ng L-1 of 4-ocylphenol was found at the influent of the UASB reactor and removal from 1877.1 to 13.7 ng L-1 in the bisphenol A system. With the maximum organic load, there was a reduction among all the treatment units, with concentrations between 1877.1 and 13.7 ng L-1 of bisphenol A and had naproxen removal of 94.5% and 2,7 ng L-1 after treating phases II and III. It was found that 24.6% of the contaminants presented a high ecological risk, with maximum values of 27.4 (4-nonylphenol, phase II), 24.6 and 5.9 (17ß-estradiol, phase IV and I, respectively), 13.4 (4-ocylphenol, phase III) and 4.4 (estrone, phase IV) in the influent system. The reduction of ecological risk potentials was optimized by SABF and HSSF-CW. The effect oxygen availability and microbiological activities optimized the reduction of ecological risks on zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cnidarian (Hydra attenuata) species, moreover, the reduction of mass flows and ecological risks of the emerging contaminants are associated with the use of biological reactors in series and organic stabilizations.

Evaluation of nitrogen removal and the microbial community in a submerged aerated biological filter (SABF), secondary decanters (SD), and horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF-CW) for the treatment of kennel effluent.

To ensure microbial activity and a reaction equilibrium with efficiency and energy saving, it is important to know the factors that influence microbiological nitrogen removal in wastewater. Thus, it was investigated the microorganisms and their products involved in the treatment of kennel effluents operated with different aeration times, phase 1 (7 h of continuous daily aeration), phase 2 (5 h of continuous daily aeration), and phase 3 (intermittent aeration every 2 h), monitoring chemical and physical parameters weekly, monthly microbiological, and qualitative and quantitative microbiological analyzes at the end of each applied aeration phase. The results showed a higher mean growth of nitrifying bacteria (NB) (106) and denitrifying bacteria (DB) (1022) in phase with intermittent aeration, in which better total nitrogen (TN) removal performance, with 33%, was achieved, against 21% in phase 1 and 17% in phase 2, due to the longer aeration time and lower carbon/nitrogen ratio (15.7), compared with the other phases. The presence of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), the genus Nitrobacter nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), and DB were detected by PCR with specific primers at all phases. The analysis performed by 16S-rRNA DGGE revealed the genres Thauera at all phases; Betaproteobacteria and Acidovorax in phase 3; Azoarcus in phases 2 and 3; Clostridium, Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Turicibacter, Rhodopseudomonas, and Saccharibacteria in phase 1, which are related to the nitrogen removal, most of them by denitrifying. It is concluded that, with the characterization of the microbial community and the analysis of nitrogen compounds, it was determined, consistently, that the studied treatment system has microbiological capacity to remove TN, with the phase 3 aeration strategy, by simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND). Due to the high density of DB, most of the nitrification occurred by heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic. And denitrification occurred by heterotrophic and autotrophic forms, since the higher rate of oxygen application did not harm the DB. Therefore, the aeration and carbon conditions in phase 3 favored the activity of the microorganisms involved in these different routes. It is considered that, in order to increase autotrophic nitrification-aerobic, it is necessary to exhaust the volume of sludge in the secondary settlers (SD), further reducing the carbon/nitrogen ratio, through more frequent cleaning, whose periodicity should be the object of further studies. Graphical abstract.

Principal component analysis as a criterion for monitoring variable organic load of swine wastewater in integrated biological reactors UASB, SABF and HSSF-CW.

The multivariate analysis to optimize the parameters of wastewater is essential to reduce costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of multivariate and conventional analysis in biological system composed by upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB), submerged aerated biological filters (SABF) and horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSF-CW) reactors in the organic stabilization of swine wastewater (SW). Four loads were used in the system with alteration by COD concentration of untreated SW, and the data were evaluated by principal components (PCA). The average efficiency of COD and BOD removal increased from 45% in phase I to 67% in phase IV in the UASB, SABF and HSSF-CW reactors. The principal component analysis promoted the reduction of 13 original variables to 5, 8 and 5 principal components in the UASB, SABF and HSSF-CW reactors, respectively, optimizing the dynamics of interpretation of the data that influenced the most the stability of the wastewater system across the four phases. There was a strong negative effect of oxygen concentrations in the SABF reactor in relation to organic variables, optimizing the biological mechanisms of the HSSF-CW and, therefore, enabling better decision making and cost reduction with analysis at treatment plants.

Dinâmica do fósforo em sistemas alagados construídos tratando água residuária da suinocultura / Phosphorus dynamics in constructed wetlands systems treating swine wastewater

RESUMO Neste estudo, teve-se por objetivo avaliar a remoção de fósforo e obter coeficientes cinéticos em sistemas alagados construídos (SAC) utilizados no tratamento das águas residuárias da suinocultura (ARS), sob diferentes taxas de carregamento de fósforo (TCP). Para isso, foram utilizados oito tanques de 2,0 × 0,5 × 0,6 m. Em SAC3, SAC5, SAC7 e SAC9, foi plantado o capim tifton-85 (Cynodon spp.) e, em SAC2, SAC4, SAC6 e SAC8, foi plantada a taboa (Typha latifolia). As TCP médias aplicadas foram de 6,2 (SAC2 e SAC3), 12,4 (SAC4 e SAC5), 17,5 (SAC6 e SAC7) e 21,5 kg.ha-1.d-1 (SAC8 e SAC9). As eficiências de remoção de fósforo variaram entre 65 e 78%, valores que podem ser considerados satisfatórios, visto que a remoção de fósforo total nesses sistemas é baixa e varia entre 40 e 60%. Em relação aos ajustes de modelos cinéticos, verificou-se que o de primeira ordem não se ajustou bem aos dados obtidos neste trabalho, enquanto os de Brasil et al. (2007) e Kadlec & Wallace (2008) proporcionaram bom ajuste e descreveram com precisão a cinética de remoção de fósforo nos SAC avaliados, apresentando R2 superior a 90%.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate phosphorus removal and to obtain kinetic parameters in SACs used in the treatment of swine wastewater (ARS), under different phosphorus loading rates (TCP). For this, eight tanks of 2.0 × 0.5 × 0.6 m were used. SAC3, SAC5, SAC7, and SAC9 were planted with Tifton-85 bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) and SAC2, SAC4, SAC6, and SAC8 were planted with cattail (Typha latifolia). The average TCP applied were 6.2 (SAC2 and SAC3), 12.4 (SAC4 and SAC5), 17.5 (SAC6 and SAC7) and 21.5 kg ha-1 d-1 (SAC8 and SAC9). The efficiency of phosphorus removal ranged between 65 and 78%, values which can be considered satisfactory, since the removal of phosphorus in these systems is low and ranges between 40 and 60%. Regarding adjustment of the kinetic models, it was found that the first order model did not fit well to the data obtained in this work, while the models of Brasil et al. (2007) and Kadlec & Wallace (2008) provided good fit and accurately described the kinetics of phosphorus removal in the evaluated SACs, with R2 greater than 90%.

Use of Coffee Capsules as Support Material in Upflow Anaerobic Fixed Bed Reactors

Abstract The aim of this work is to evaluate the performance of upflow anaerobic fixed bed reactors filled with espresso coffee capsules to treat sanitary sewage. Three reactors (R1, R2 and R3) were constructed in blue PVC pipes measuring 30 cm height and 150 mm diameter and filled with coffee capsules made of aluminum and plastic. The sewage from the pre-treatment phase of the wastewater treatment plant of the Federal University of Lavras fed the system. Temperature, pH, alkalinity and volatile acids concentration, COD, TS, TVS and TSS of the influent and effluent were analyzed to evaluate the reactors performances. Statistics tests were run in the software Statistica 10. Changes occurred in the organic loading rates caused two different operating phases, one at an OLR of 2.1 kg COD m-3d-1 and another at 4.0 kg COD m-3d-1. The average temperature during the monitoring period was 18°C. In spite of the operating conditions variations, the reactors showed satisfactory performances, presenting COD efficiency removals up to 80% in both phases. The capsules characteristics were similar to other materials used as support. Hence, it is possible to utilize coffee capsules as support material in anaerobic reactors, providing satisfactory pollutants removal efficiencies.

Estudos hidrodinâmicos do escoamento em caixa de gordura empregada no tratamento preliminar dos efluentes de cozinha industrial / Hydrodynamic flow studies in the grease trap employed in the primary treatment of effluents from industrial kitchen

RESUMO Efluentes de cozinhas industriais se caracterizam pela geração de elevado teor de óleos e gorduras. Esses produtos notadamente causam sérios problemas ambientais, sendo obrigatória a instalação de unidades de pré-tratamento no local onde são gerados, e com isso surge a importância das caixas de gordura (CGs), destinadas a esse fim. O desempenho das CGs tem relação direta com as condições processuais e hidrodinâmicas que ocorrem em seu interior. O presente estudo teve o objetivo de comparar as características hidrodinâmicas da CG funcionando sob duas condições operacionais distintas: flotação gravitacional e flotação forçada (auxiliada por difusores de ar). Realizaram-se quatro testes hidrodinâmicos na CG, sendo o primeiro e segundo testes com água limpa a uma vazão constante e o terceiro e quarto testes com efluente do Restaurante Universitário (RU), cuja vazão era variável em função das atividades do RU. Aplicaram-se a metodologia de distribuição do tempo de residência (DTR) e a técnica de estímulo e resposta utilizando cloreto de potássio (KCL) como elemento traçador. Os resultados hidrodinâmicos no primeiro teste operacional apontaram características entre o escoamento pistonado e o escoamento dispersivo, com moderada intensidade de dispersão e certa mistura. O segundo teste, com aeração, mostrou tendência ao escoamento em mistura completa com grande intensidade de dispersão. O terceiro teste, por flotação gravitacional, mostrou tendência a fluxo pistonado, enquanto o quarto teste demonstrou fluxo dispersivo, tendendo a um elevado grau de mistura. Observaram-se, em todos os testes, aparentes desvios causados provavelmente por zonas estagnadas (mortas), curtos-circuitos e fenômenos de recirculação, fazendo com que o volume útil da CG não fosse plenamente utilizado. Apesar de não fazer parte do escopo deste trabalho, a eficiência na remoção de óleos e graxas foi maior quando aplicada a flotação gravitacional, cuja mistura tende à pistonada, o que auxilia o grau de aquiescência e permite maior acúmulo de gordura flotada. Quanto à flotação forçada por meio dos aeradores, grande parte da gordura é oxidada e, portanto, minimizada, formando uma escuma de cor clara (branca) e de baixíssima espessura na parte superior da CG. Todavia, por se tratar de elevado grau de mistura, a eficiência de retenção se mostrou, como previsto, inferior ao processo gravitacional.

ABSTRACT Effluents from industrial kitchens are characterized by high-generated content of oils and fats. These products cause serious environmental problems, and it is mandatory to install pretreatment units in the places where they are generated. Hence the importance of grease traps, intended for this purpose, whose performance is directly related to the processual and hydrodynamic conditions inside. This study aimed to compare the hydrodynamic characteristics of greaser trap (GT) working under two different operating conditions: gravitational flotation and forced flotation (aided by air diffusers). Four hydrodynamic tests were performed in the GT, the 1st and 2nd tests with clean water at a constant flow rate and the 3rd and 4th tests with wastewater from the university restaurant, with variable flow. The methodology applied to evaluate the residence time distribution (RTD) was the technique of stimulus/response using potassium chloride (KCl) as a tracer element. The hydrodynamic results in the 1st operating test indicated features between slug flow and dispersive flow, with moderate dispersion intensity and some mixing. The 2nd operating test, under aeration, showed tendency of complete mixing with great dispersion intensity. The 3rd test, by gravitational flotation, tended to become plug-flow, while the 4th test was characterized as dispersive flow, tending to a high degree of mixing. In all tests, apparent deviations, probably caused by stagnant areas or dead zones, short-circuits and internal recirculation phenomena, were observed, confirming that the useful volume of GT was not fully utilized. Although not part of the scope of this work, the efficiency in removing oils and greases was higher when the gravitational flotation was applied, whose mixture tends to the plug-flow type, which assists the degree of acquiescence and allows a greater accumulation of floated fat. As for the forced flotation through the aerators, much of the fat is oxidized and thus minimized, forming a light color slag (white) and of very low thickness at the top of the CG. However, because of its high degree of mixture, the retention efficiency, as expected, was shown to be lower than the gravitational process.

Coagulação com semente de moringa oleifera preparada por diferentes métodos em águas com turbidez de 20 a 100 UNT / Coagulation with moringa oleifera seed prepared by different methods in water turbity of 20 to 100 UNT

RESUMO A semente de Moringa oleifera é composta por proteínas catiônicas, podendo ser aplicada como eficiente coagulante na clarificação de águas para consumo humano. Objetivou-se identificar o melhor método de preparação de Moringa oleifera, o melhor tempo para sedimentação e a concentração ótima para diferentes valores de turbidez bruta. Para concentrações de 100 a 500 mg L-1, a semente foi descascada, triturada, peneirada e diluída (método 1); secada, triturada, peneirada, diluída e filtrada (método 2); triturada, peneirada, diluída e filtrada (método 3). Os ensaios de Jartest foram realizados em triplicata para cada método, em águas com turbidez de 20, 40, 60, 80 e 100 UNT e a cinética de sedimentação para 30, 60, 90 e 150 min. Não houve diferenças significativas na remoção de turbidez entre os métodos de preparo pelos testes F e t de Student. No entanto, a filtração pode evitar incrustrações e incremento de matéria orgânica à água tratada (método 3). A adição de Moringa oleifera produz eficiente remoção de turbidez em águas acima de 40 UNT. O tempo máximo para sedimentação foi de 129,6 min, para remoção de turbidez em 90,5%.

ABSTRACT Moringa oleifera seeds comprise cationic proteins and can be used as efficient coagulant in the clarification of water for human consumption. The objective was to identify the best method of preparation of Moringa oleifera, the best time to sedimentation and the optimum concentration for different values of affluent turbidity. For concentrations of 100 to 500 mg L-1, seed was peeled, crushed, sieved and diluted (method 1); dried, crushed, sieved, diluted and filtered (method 2); crushed, sieved, diluted and filtered (method 3). The Jartest assays were performed in triplicate for each method in water with turbidity of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 NTU and sedimentation kinetics to 30, 60, 90 and 150 min. There were no significant differences in turbidity between the methods after F test and Student's t-test. However, the filter can prevent fouling and increase of organic matter to treated water. The use of Moringa oleifera produces efficient decrease in turbidity in waters above 40 NTU. The maximum time for sedimentation was 129.6 min, to 90.5% remove of turbidity.

Efeito da vegetação em sistemas alagados construídos para tratar águas residuárias da suinocultura / Effect of vegetation in constructed wetlands treating swine wastewater

RESUMO No presente trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar a influência da vegetação em sistemas alagados construídos (SACs) na remoção de poluentes da água residuária da suinocultura (ARS). O experimento foi constituído por três SACs, construídos em escala piloto. O SAC1 foi utilizado como controle, não sendo nele cultivada nenhuma espécie vegetal. No SAC2 foi plantada a taboa (Typha latifolia ), e no SAC3, o capim tifton-85 (Cynodon spp.). Quanto à remoção de demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (DBO) e de sólidos suspensos totais (SST), não se constatou diferença entre os SACs (p>0,05), no entanto a eficiência de remoção de demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) foi diferente entre os SACs (p<0.05) - o SAC1 foi mais eficiente que o SAC2. Com exceção de Mg, o cultivo do capim tifton-85 e da taboa não influenciou (p>0,05) a remoção de macro nem de micronutrientes. A forma de cultivo nos SACs nem mesmo o tipo de espécie cultivada tiveram influência considerável na remoção de matéria orgânica, de macro e de micronutrientes da ARS.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the influence of vegetation in constructed wetlands (CWs) in removing swine wastewater (SWW) pollutants. The experiment consisted of three CWs, built on a pilot scale. CW1 was used as control, and no plant species were cultivated in it. In CW2, cattail (Typha latifolia ) was planted, and in CW3, bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). No difference was observed between the CWs regarding the removal of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) (p>0.05). Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was different between the CWs (p<0.05) - CW1 was more efficient than CW2. With the exception of Mg, bermudagrass and cattail cultivation did not influence (p>0.05) the removal of macro and micronutrients. The form of cultivation in the CWs and even the type of species cultivated had considerable influence in the removal of organic matter and nutrients of SWW.

Relação entre padrões de uso e ocupação do solo e qualidade da água em uma bacia hidrográfica urbana / Relationship between patterns of use and occupation of soil and water quality in an urban watershed

RESUMO O uso e a ocupação do solo alteram sensivelmente os processos físico-químicos e biológicos dos sistemas naturais. Dessa forma, os mananciais de superfície são integradores dos fenômenos ocorrentes sobre a área da bacia hidrográfica. Assim, os objetivos do trabalho foram explorar a variabilidade temporal e espacial da qualidade da água e avaliar as possíveis relações entre os padrões de uso e ocupação do solo da bacia hidrográfica do Ribeirão Vermelho. Foram coletadas amostras de água em dois períodos (verão e inverno) e em 15 seções ao longo do curso d'água. Verificou-se forte influência temporal e espacial na qualidade das águas, e foram apresentadas no período de inverno as maiores concentrações de nutrientes (Cl-, P, NO3 -), condutividade elétrica e matéria orgânica. Esses valores interferem nos valores do Índice de Qualidade da Água, que varia entre 84 e 9 no período do verão e 66 e 6 no inverno. Quanto à trofia dos mananciais, foram encontrados valores médios de Índice de Estado Trófico de 30 no período chuvoso e de 93 no inverno. No tocante aos padrões de uso do solo, observaram-se fortes relações na qualidade da água nos dois períodos avaliados; a principal fonte de contaminação são as áreas urbanas. O Ribeirão Vermelho e seus afluentes apresentam forte influência das formas de uso e ocupação do solo confirmada pela entrada de matéria orgânica e de nutrientes nos sistemas hídricos por meio do lançamento de esgoto doméstico sem tratamento e pela agropecuária na rede de drenagem da bacia.

ABSTRACT Land use significantly alters the physicochemical and biological processes of natural systems. Thus, surface water sources are integrators of phenomena occurring on the catchment area. In this way, the study aimed to explore the spatial and temporal variability of water quality, and to assess the possible relationships between patterns of land use of the Ribeirão Vermelho basin. Water samples were collected in two periods (summer and winter) and in 15 sections along the watercourse. There has been strong temporal and spatial influence on water quality, and winter period showed the highest nutrient concentrations (Cl-, P, NO3 -), electrical conductivity and organic matter. These values influence the values of the Water Quality Index, ranging from 84 to 9 in the summer period and 66 to 6 in the winter. With respect to trophic conditions of water sources, average values of Trophic State Index of 30 were verified during the rainy season and 93 in winter. Regarding land use patterns, strong relationships in water quality in both periods were observed, the main source of contamination are urban areas. Ribeirão Vermelho and its effluent have shown strong influence of the forms of land use and occupation evidenced by the input organic matter and nutrients in water systems through domestic sewage release untreated and by agriculture in the drainage system of the basin.

Sorção e mobilidade do lítio em solos de áreas de disposição final de resíduos sólidos urbanos / Sorption and mobility of lithium in soil areas of final disposition of municipal solid waste

Um dos grandes problemas da atualidade é a disposição inadequada dos resíduos sólidos urbanos no solo, e seus efeitos recaem, principalmente, na contaminação das águas e do solo. Este trabalho objetivou o estudo da sorção e da mobilidade do Lítio nos solos das áreas de disposição de resíduos sólidos urbanos dos municípios de Lavras, Campo Belo e Pouso Alegre, MG. A partir dos ensaios de sorção em batelada e mobilidade do Li em colunas de solo, ajustaram-se os parâmetros das isotermas de Freundlich e da equação de transporte de solutos no solo. Pelos resultados obtidos verificou-se que, dentre os solos avaliados, o do município de Lavras foi o que apresentou a maior mobilidade do Li seguido dos solos de Pouso Alegre e Campo Belo, sendo, portanto, mais vulnerável à contaminação das águas subterrâneas.

A major problem today is the improper disposal of solid waste in the soil, and its effects fall mainly in the contamination of water and soil. This work aimed to study the sorption and mobility of lithium in soil disposal areas of solid waste from Lavras, Campo Belo and Pouso Alegre, Brazil. From the batch sorption tests and Li mobility in soil columns, set up the parameters of the Freundlich isotherms and the equation of solute transport in soil. The results obtained showed that, among the soils evaluated, the city of Lavras showed the increased mobility of Li followed by Pouso Alegre and Campo Belo soils, and are therefore more vulnerable to groundwater contamination.

Treatment of wastewater from coffee bean processing in anaerobic fixed bed reactors with different support materials: performance and kinetic modeling.

An evaluation was performed of three upflow anaerobic fixed bed reactors for the treatment of wastewater from coffee bean processing (WCP). The supports used were: blast furnace cinders, polyurethane foam and crushed stone with porosities of 53, 95 and 48%, respectively. The testing of these 139.5 L reactors consisted of increasing the COD of the influent (978; 2401 and 4545 mg L(-1)), while maintaining the retention time of 1.3 days. For the maximum COD applied, the reactor filled with foam presented removals of 80% (non-filtered samples) and 83% (filtered samples). The greater performance of the reactor filled with foam is attributed to its porosity, which promoted greater collection of biomass. From the results, it could be concluded that the reactors presented satisfactory performance, especially when using the foam as a support. Furthermore, the modified Stover-Kincannon and second order for multicomponent substrate degradation models were successfully used to develop a model of the experimental data.